2013 was, it's an understatement to say, a tough year for elephants. Conservationists warned that Africa could lose one-fifth of its elephants unless something is done to halt poachers and that elephants could disappear in the wild in Africa by 2025.

An Ypsilanti Township man suspected of links to an illegal dogfighting ring was sentenced Thursday to serve five years of probation and $15,000 in fines.
Ricky Lee Lynch Jr. had been arrested in June after investigators, acting on a tip, found on his

Here's the deal: If the Alaska Zoo sends Maggie the elephant to a sanctuary in Northern California, retired game show host Bob Barker says he'll kick in $750,000 to help take care of her. The zoo would also get $100,000 from an anonymous donor.

More than 263,000 individuals contacted the NFL through The HSUS' online advocacy campaign, which began last week after a federal grand jury charged Vick and three co-defendants with allegedly operating a multi-state dogfighting ring. The HSUS urged the